MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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